| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3483
Appeal against conscription of: David Wetherill
Age: 22
Address: Lane House, Bedale
Occupation: Cowman and shepherd
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: W Pickersgill, employer
Summary of case: The original case was heard by the local tribunal on 11 Dec 1916 and the decision was that David Wetherill should be exempt to 30 April 1917 to give his employer time to find a suitably competent substitute to work the large farm which was being run on a minimum of staff. Employer asking for a further exemption. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2291].
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 May 1917 Allowed conditional exempt until an efficient substitute is found |